Road Salt Dilemma
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From: Buffalo, NY
HUGE advice on that. Got to be enclosed. I bought and picked up a bike in late January maybe 4 years ago. Got an enclosed U-Haul. By the time I went from the seller's house to mine the trailer was a new color.....salt white
I see
I see
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Buffalo, NY
HUGE advice on that. Got to be enclosed. I bought and picked up a bike in late January maybe 4 years ago. Got an enclosed U-Haul. By the time I went from the seller's house to mine the trailer was a new color.....salt white
I see some riders
I see some riders
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From: Buffalo, NY
HUGE advice on that. Got to be enclosed. I bought and picked up a bike in late January maybe 4 years ago. Got an enclosed U-Haul. By the time I went from the seller's house to mine the trailer was a new color.....salt white
I see some riders don;t
I see some riders don;t
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From: Buffalo, NY
HUGE advice on that. Got to be enclosed. I bought and picked up a bike in late January maybe 4 years ago. Got an enclosed U-Haul. By the time I went from the seller's house to mine the trailer was a new color.....salt white
I see some riders don't worry about salt and snow and ice. Maybe it depends where you live. If you are farther down south they probably don't use much. Up here they lay it down like they are paid by the ton
I see some riders don't worry about salt and snow and ice. Maybe it depends where you live. If you are farther down south they probably don't use much. Up here they lay it down like they are paid by the ton
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Buffalo, NY
HUGE advice on that. Got to be enclosed. I bought and picked up a bike in late January maybe 4 years ago. Got an enclosed U-Haul. By the time I went from the seller's house to mine the trailer was a new color.....salt white
I see some
I see some
Tourer
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Minority opinion here. I agree with '05Train. Rode mine in winter more than a few times, no noticeable problems.
I think some people worry too much.
Of course I don't store mine on a jack, or a raised, lighted, carpeted platform in my garage, either. It's a freakin' motorcycle, not the Mona Lisa.
I think some people worry too much.
Of course I don't store mine on a jack, or a raised, lighted, carpeted platform in my garage, either. It's a freakin' motorcycle, not the Mona Lisa.
I've seen the Mona Lisa in person, and ridden with Mongoose. I'll pick riding every time.
5th Gear
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salt
I ride my bike all year. I worry about the salt a little bit, but I learned my lesson when I bought my first new car and immediately bought seat covers for it. A few years later when I traded in the car, I gave beautiful seats to the new owner. I never got to enjoy the seats. I love riding and the Winter even if annoying and downright dangerous at times will not stop me for just salt on the roads. I always rode all my bikes and if you wash them every once in a while during the salty month, you are OK. In my area we usually get 40F days a couple of time before thing finally begin to warm up. I take advantage of those days and wash the bike. You are getting cosmetic work done to the bike so you might want to enjoy looking at it clean. The rental trailer might be good. I find that this time of the year shops are willing to trailer your bike for free to get the business. don't be shy about requesting the service. It is very common. The people that don't ride in the Winter will be against riding the bike. I, like others that ride int the Winter will tell you that is not as bad as the none-Winter riders say. Like everything about motorcycles, there is not one single mold that fits everyone. When I sell or trade in my bikes, I feel like I have enjoyed them and got my money's worth. By being thoughtful how I go about my Winter riding, I never felt that my bikes were appraised less money when I sold them.
Whatever you do, don't forget to have FUN with it.
Whatever you do, don't forget to have FUN with it.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Riverview, FL
Some dealers have a pick up service. See if they will come and get your bike. If not, I agree with the others....trailer it. Its not the wheels you have to worry about, its the small places on the frame and paint where the water and salt collect to form rust. You will NOT notice it for a while, but when you do, it is often worse than you think. If for nothing more than peace of mind, trailer the bike.....you won't be sorry.
Dwayne
Dwayne
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